upmanship
/ˈʌpmənʃɪp/
noun
- The skill or practice of gaining an advantage over others, especially by outdoing them in a clever or competitive way.
- Their constant one-upmanship over who had the better vacation got tiresome.
- His upmanship in the debate made him look more knowledgeable than his opponent.
- In the office, there was a lot of upmanship as everyone tried to impress the boss.
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